Independent and Dependent Variables in Science

Is the underlined phrase the independent variable or the dependent variable?

Does the flavor of ice cream effect how fast the ice cream melts?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Is the underlined phrase the independent variable or the dependent variable? How does watching TV during studying affect a student’s test grades?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Is the underlined phrase the independent variable or the dependent variable?

Which brand of bubblegum allows for you to blow the largest bubble?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Is the underlined phrase the independent variable or the dependent variable?

Does the type of shoe worn during a 30 meter dash affect the speed of the runner?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Is the underlined phrase the independent variable or the dependent variable?

Will a student’s performance in school will be affected if they do not eat breakfast?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

You want to test which size of soccer ball is easiest to juggle with your feet. You test a size 3, size 4 and a size 5 ball. You count the seconds the ball stays in the air for each of the trials. What is the independent variable?

• the size of the soccer ball

• The seconds the ball stays in the air

Is the underlined phrase the independent variable or the dependent variable?

Does the lack of sleep make you gain weight?

• independent variable

• dependent variable

The variable that you observe and measure is the ______________.

• independent variable

• dependent variable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Marcel and his twin sister Marley both have the same science exam. Javier sleeps for 9 hours the night before the exam and his sister sleeps for 6 hours. After they take the test, they both compare their test grades. What is the independent variable?

• The number of hours of sleep they had

• The type of test

• The test grades

Caleb wants to know: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive?

What is the independent variable?

• Type of gasoline

• which car the gas is put into

• how fast the car can drive

• how much gas is put into the car

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-1